Sonos is rolling out DTS surround sound support
Sonos is rolling out an replace for its S2 app nowadays that will, amongst different things, upload a welcome function for domestic theater enthusiasts. Some of the company’s gadgets can be capable of decode the DTS Digital Surround layout for surround sound, which must assist oldsters get extra out of movies, video games and different content material that helps the standard.
Sonos Arc, each generations of the Beam soundbar, Playbar, Playbase and Amp will all get DTS assist. When your audio system are gambling DTS Digital Surround audio, you will see a badge at the Sonos app’s Now Playing display. each assist Dolby Atmos as well.
DTS isn’t always as immersive as DTS:X or Dolby Atmos — the latter of which goes on Sonos Arc and Beam (Gen 2). DTS helps 5.1-channel audio, however now no longer a 7.1-channel setup or overhead audio system. Were Sonos to subsequently roll out DTS:X assist on Arc (it appears not likely to reach at the present day Beam models), that could be a boon for Blu-ray fanatics. Still, broader assist for surround sound requirements isn’t always whatever to smell at.
In addition, the S2 replace provides a battery saver putting for the Roam and Move gadgets. When you switch at the putting, the audio system will transfer off completely after being inactive for 30 minutes. You’ll want to apply bodily electricity buttons to show them lower back on. Sonos claims that, while the audio system are absolutely off, Move can keep battery existence for as much as 30 days and Roam can accomplish that for so long as 70 days.
Elsewhere, the Now Playing display at the iOS app may have EQ settings. You can faucet the quantity slider and get admission to the settings at the proper of the display. Android customers will benefit get admission to to the function withinside the following couple of months.
Meanwhile, Sonos has discovered a few exciting information for fanatics of spatial audio. Support for Amazon Music Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos Music (which Apple Music helps) is coming to Sonos audio system “soon.”